Symbol of Death Trap
A black iron door is engraved with a silver skull. Words on the door read: “Only my servants shall pass unharmed.”
The door is inscribed with a hard-to-spot symbol of death. Opening or breaking the door triggers a Failure. The trap isn’t triggered if the door is opened by a creature holding a skull, wearing the image of a skull, or even using a mirror to reflect the skull on the door. Other methods, such as disguising oneself as an undead creature, might also allow the door to be opened safely.
Door. The door is iron. A creature that makes an Arcana or Religion check suspects that the door might bear a trap that can be bypassed by creatures that appear to be death’s servants.
Glyph. An Investigation check reveals a tiny magical glyph. Once the glyph is discovered, a creature that makes an Arcana or Religion check can identify it as one created by the symbol spell.
Spell Effect. This is an abjuration effect created by a 7th-level spell. A dispel magic cast on the glyph disables the trap.
- Once the glyph is discovered, a creature can make an Arcana or Religion check to disable its magic.
Potential Outcomes
Critical Failure or Failure. The glyph begins to glow, shedding dim light in a 60-foot radius for 10 minutes. A creature that enters the area for the first time on a turn or ends its turn there makes a Constitution saving throw , taking 55 (10d10) necrotic damage on a failed save or half damage on a success. At the end of the 10 minutes, the glyph ceases to glow and the trap is disabled.
Success. The glyph is damaged. Another Success counts as a Critical Success.
Success or Critical Success. The trap is disabled.